SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TANPOPO.

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5665 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 10, 2013 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Dec 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

cooler shelving that peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, coolers, and bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.

DEC 28
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHENS, EMPLOYEE AND WOMENS WASHROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

DEC 14
2012
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SPLASH GUARDS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE UNIT.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED AVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOOR BEHIND ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP COUNTER AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. OVEN 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED THE 3PART SINK AT THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, WATAR SEEPAGE/SEEPING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DIVIDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MUST BE WELDED OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SUSHI AREA SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS, AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHENS, EMPLOYEE AND WOMENS WASHROOMS, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK.

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